Joe Wallace was elected in November 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2008 and 2012 to represent Ward 1. He was instrumental in the creation of AC Transit’s Line 376 service—California’s first specifically-designed “welfare-to-work” bus route. His active involvement in community affairs includes service in leadership roles on the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, the AC Transit Rider Advisory Committee, the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee, and prior service as Assembly Member Loni Hancock’s appointed delegate for the California Democratic Assembly. Director Wallace previously served two terms (2004-2005) as President of the AC Transit Board of Directors.